Goodwill Store

I find the best bargains here every visit. They are fairly clean and not cluttered like some other locations. The parking lot isn’t the greatest but the selection inside is what counts.
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I have shopped at this Goodwill since the late nineties, and it is a charmer. I was here about a month ago, and I can gladly report that it is still a great place. Not too big and not too small. Busy, but somehow does not seem crowded. Books, DVDs, and videos have now been moved to the front, and there are less books now. Records are right next to them. Boutique stuff is right there, too. Lots of shoes and purses to choose from. Tons of clothing for a smaller ‘will. Clothing is arranged by color, which saves time if you know that you look pretty in pink, but psychopathic in cerulean. Was able to find a shirt I had put back on my first foray during a second foray. Saw expensive brands, but forgot what «Uniglo» and «Ruum» were until later. Had two pairs of brand-​new, still-​with-​tags «Abercrombie» pants that my daughter refused. Price on them was $ 3.00 each. Yep, $ 3.00– no joke. Got «Mini Boden» for my inner snob.
Knick-​knacks are arranged better than Carolina ‘wills, but still a bit messy. One row is hard to traverse and peruse because of people using it for basic perambulation (it leads to toys, bathroom, and the employees’ office). Toys are neatly arranged at the back until unruly kids get there. They do police your kids. One lady acted like her kids were saints when an employee asked them to chill… just a note. They did tape up a game that I had seen on the ground with the pieces strewn about, so they do care about messes. Christmas stuff is near toys. I found a beautiful Target ornament, but priced too high at $ 5.00. We found brand-​new Barbie ornaments, but on the shelf with regular stuff. They were at a great price! Also saw and had a brand-​new «Chia Pet»! I put it back because of lack of interest on my kid’s part.
There are dressing rooms– four of them. You can return stuff only for credit– no cash back, hence my second trip there due to my picky daughter refusing beautiful clothing. The manager is nice, and so are all the other employees. I am not sure if they still have the rewards card program («Twelfth visit gets you 10% off!»), so ask. This Goodwill has my heart.
Note: I use quotations on lesser known brand names.

On my New Jersey adventure, I stumbled across this Goodwill while driving up 130.
The parking lot was only about ½ full, so I figured I’d check it out.
The store is a decent size but could be hit or miss depending on what you’re looking for. Their jean selection was brimming with options, but the dress section was very sparse, although I did manage to find a vintage-​esque dress for $ 7.99.
The book collection is hidden in the back corner and are all individually priced, although I really didn’t see anything worth grabbing.
When all was said and done, I found a dress, a cool feathered ceramic mask, and a paperback book for $ 12.00.
(Note: Today was 78 degrees and the store was super hot despite the various fans spaced around the store)

Personally, I am stoked on this place. On my first and only trip so far, it took two seconds to drop off 2 garbage bags worth of stuff for donation in the back. The parking lot is a little dicey when ignorant drivers are present. This Good Will is fairly large with lots of clothes. It’s relatively clean and seems to be really well organized. Inside, I headed straight for the men’s section on a quest to find the perfect flannel shirt to give myself as a birthday gift.
The commercial industry monster– the neo-​hipster –has inspired many a warped representation of flannel. Back the eff off grungy comfy 90s wear. Gathering and smart cuffs and less fabric DO NOT equate to a fabulous reinterpretation of flannel. They make people wearing them look like dumb sheep.
I should cut this diatribe short and stick to the pt. It can be hard to find a good flannel shirt these days, so used ones are anyone’s best bet. The essence of cool in Good Will purchases is the low price. That flannel cost me $ 2, I wear it a lot, it’s really comfy, and in addition I found a sweet vest brand new (surprisingly from H&M) to wear at my new job for $ 5. Happy birthday to me!

This Goodwill seems to have a lot more books than the others in the area, and they’re moderately priced.
Every time I go, there’s a couple of teams of people sorting through the shelves. One guy picks up the «interesting» books, and the other guy’s using his cell phone to see how they’re selling on ebay. Nice. Get the hell out of the way at least, eh?
CONS: They’re a litle sparse on the housewares/​kitchen crap.
Never any dolls, and very few toys.
Someone has had an accident in the ladies’ clothing area. I avoid this area totally, and yet, the odor chases me around the store. I get the books. I hurry to the register. I pays. I leaves quickly.